Tips from Our Doctors to Stay Healthy in a Modern World

Yup!  You heard that right!  How many times have you or someone you know been told that your spine has arthritis because of old age?  This is a common thought but completely wrong!  Arthritis of the spine is not due to AGE, but TIME…and yes, there is a difference....

How do you treat a sore latissimus dorsi? This is how to release the Latissimus Dorsi by using a tennis ball. This is a release for both the muscles and the fascia, and is a slow technique where we put the pressure of the tennis ball into a point on the muscle. Your...

What does upper cross syndrome feel like? You may have heard of something called Upper Crossed Syndrome, and even if you haven't heard of it you're probably aware of it. Upper Crossed Syndrome is when the front of your torso and your shoulders become tight and rounded...

What are the symptoms of a tight psoas muscle? Many of you have a tight psoas that has been identified in the office may even have an exercise in your exercise booklet that tells you how to stretch to one side or the other. If you are not sure you're being effective...

Why does my shoulder hurt when I lift my arm? We have a lot of patients that complain about shoulder pain.  There are adjustments that we do in the office to help with this pain, but there are also at home remedies that can help. The reason that you would get shoulder...

Can you correct forward head posture? We had a young lady come into our office with head forward posture and upper cross syndrome, which is where the front of her spine was shortened and she had strain along the back of her spine. This young lady, Catherine, was...

Posture and your teen: Not just about looking good. Correcting a teen’s posture seems like an age-old right of passage for both parent and teen.  Sit up straight!  Stop slumping!  These are just a couple that I still hear my mother saying and I find myself saying to...